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flathead catfish
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noun
a yellow and brown catfish, Pylodictus olivaris, common in the central U.S., having a flattened head and a projecting lower jaw.
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Origin of flathead catfish
First recorded in 1940–45
Words nearby flathead catfish
flatfish, flatfoot, flatfooted, flat-grained, flathead, flathead catfish, flatheaded apple tree borer, flatheaded borer, flatiron, flat-joint pointing, flat-knit
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